Spanish Conversation · Level 104
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Spanish word
oficiante
Pronunciation
IPA/ofiˈθjante/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)celebrant
Example
El oficiante inició la ceremonia con una breve oración.
The celebrant began the ceremony with a brief prayer.
More examples
En la planificación, dijeron que el oficiante sería un amigo de la familia.
In the planning, they said that the celebrant would be a family friend.
Core concept
Person who conducts the rites and formalities of a ceremony.
Common phrases
oficiante de boda
wedding celebrant
oficiante religioso
religious celebrant
Similar words
celebrante: Performs the central acts of a religious or sacramental ceremony.
maestro de ceremonias: Manages an event's order and timing, announcing and coordinating each segment.
Definition in Spanish
Persona encargada de dirigir y llevar a cabo los ritos y las formalidades de una ceremonia, especialmente en contextos religiosos.
Word origin
It derives from Latin officium 'duty' via the verb oficiar and the agentive suffix -ante, originally meaning one who performs a duty.
Usage tips
- Used mainly in formal or official contexts such as programs and news reports, while casual speech often replaces it with terms like responsable or encargado.
Other meanings
- officiantnoun
Related words
- oficiodutynoun